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A diagnostic technique for acalculous cholecystitis.

T W Adams, E G Foxley

    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
    |February 11, 1976
    PubMed
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    Delayed gallbladder imaging with Telepaque can detect gallbladder disease, even when standard tests appear normal. Persistent opacification on delayed films suggests underlying cholecystic disease, confirmed by surgery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Abdominal Imaging

    Background:

    • Routine oral cholecystography (OCG) using Telepaque may not visualize the gallbladder in cases of acalculous cholecystitis or cholesterolosis.
    • Persistent symptoms of biliary tract disease despite normal OCG warrant further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of delayed gallbladder imaging in diagnosing cholecystic disease when standard OCG is normal.
    • To determine if persistent gallbladder opacification on delayed films is indicative of gallbladder pathology.

    Main Methods:

    • Twenty-six patients with persistent biliary symptoms and normal OCGs underwent 24-hour delayed gallbladder imaging after Telepaque administration.
    • Surgical and pathological examinations were used to verify gallbladder disease in all patients.

    Main Results:

    • All 26 patients exhibited persistent gallbladder visualization on 24-hour delayed films.
    • All patients were subsequently diagnosed with gallbladder disease upon surgical and pathological examination.

    Conclusions:

    • Delayed gallbladder imaging with Telepaque is a valuable tool for diagnosing gallbladder disease, particularly acalculous cholecystitis and cholesterolosis, when standard OCG is inconclusive.
    • Persistent opacification of the gallbladder on delayed roentgenograms is a significant indicator of underlying cholecystic pathology.

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